|
SPORTING TIMES — October 19th, 1912
By George F. Winthrop
HIGHLANDERS MAKE CHANGE AS PEREZ RELIEVED OF DUTIES
With the regular season now at its close, the annual reckoning has begun in club offices throughout the leagues, and with it comes the familiar toll upon the ranks of management.
This autumn has been a comparatively quiet one in that regard, with only a single change of note announced. That change comes in New York, where Alfonso Perez has been dismissed from his post as manager of the New York Highlanders following a difficult campaign.
Perez had guided the Highlanders for three seasons, taking charge in 1910. During his tenure the club finished fifth, then fourth, and most recently slipped to eighth place. The front office, reviewing those results, has determined that the club has moved backward rather than forward under his leadership, and has resolved to seek a new voice in the clubhouse to direct the team’s future fortunes.
Speaking after the decision, Perez accepted the outcome with restraint. “Base ball is a game of results, and I understand the position the club has taken,” he said. “I gave the Highlanders my best work, and I wish the players and the organization nothing but success in the years ahead.”
|